MeasureSquare

MeasureSquare is estimating and project-management software for flooring, stone, countertop, and specialty-trade businesses. Its strongest fit is a contractor or estimator who needs trade-focused takeoff and field workflows rather than a general-purpose project tool. The range spans several specialized plans, so the right choice depends on project type, device, and drawing volume.

Overview

MeasureSquare brings plan measurement, material and labor calculations, estimates, and proposals into flooring workflows, with separate products for mobile work, commercial bids, and stone projects. It also offers project-management capabilities including material orders, installation scheduling, job costing, invoicing, and payments. Measure Square was founded in Pasadena, California, in 2001, and serves flooring, countertops, stone, and specialty trades.

Product scope is broad, but platform support varies by plan. The retail and multi-family Mobile plans run on iOS and Android; the listed MeasureSquare 8 plans are Windows-only. A cloud API is also available to connect estimation and project data.

Explore Flooring Contractor Software and Construction Takeoff Software for more options.

Key features

Takeoff, estimates, and mobile work

MeasureSquare 8 combines flooring takeoff with material and labor calculations and proposal preparation, making it a practical fit when estimates must reflect measured plans rather than rough allowances. MeasureSquare Mobile supports laser-device measurements, onsite proposals, tile-texture rendering, and cloud sync, which suits sales and estimating work that moves between the job site and office.

There is a meaningful drawing limit on the Mobile Multi-family plan: it imports up to 5 pages of floor plans for takeoff. That may fit smaller multiarea or multifloor jobs, but teams handling larger drawing sets should compare this cap with their typical projects before choosing it.

Commercial, stone, and connected workflows

The Commercial edition adds AI-powered takeoff and an AI plan analyzer that can summarize, extract information from, and support chat about blueprints. Those tools target high-volume commercial bids, though the commercial plan is also the most expensive of the published MeasureSquare 8 options.

Stone Commercial supports PDF, CAD, and image plan imports, plus slab layout optimization, virtual dry lay, and shop drawing generation. These specialized capabilities make it more relevant to stone and tile operations than a general flooring takeoff package.

MeasureSquare CRM lists connections to its takeoff products, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Gmail, and Outlook. Its REST-based Cloud API can sync takeoffs, estimates, and project data; Measure Square describes using it to connect the Mobile product catalog with Asana. This offers a route to connect workflows, but API use is a separate consideration from the standard desktop and mobile plans.

Pricing

MeasureSquare is paid software, with plans starting at $54 a month for one user. The listed prices are monthly, and the company says a one-license subscription includes 5GB of job-file storage. There is also a free plan and a free trial, but their limits and trial length are not established here, so neither should be treated as a substitute for confirming which product and capacity you need.

• MeasureSquare Mobile Retail — $54 a month: One user, iOS and Android, for in-store sales and onsite consultations. It is the entry-priced mobile option, but it is not the Windows plan for residential and showroom estimating.
• MeasureSquare 8 Retail — $54 a month: One user, Windows only, for onsite residential and showroom estimates. It matches the Mobile Retail price while trading mobile-device support for a Windows-based estimating workflow.
• MeasureSquare Mobile Multi-family — $87 a month: One user, iOS and Android, for onsite multiarea and multifloor estimating. The 5-page floor-plan import cap is an important constraint for larger takeoff sets.
• MeasureSquare 8 Multi-family — $164 a month: One user, Windows only, for blueprint-based residential and light commercial projects. It costs more than the mobile multi-family plan, so the choice hinges on the Windows blueprint workflow rather than field mobility.
• MeasureSquare 8 Commercial — $197 a month: One user, Windows only, for high-volume commercial bids. Its AI takeoff and plan analyzer distinguish it from the lower-priced plans, but its single-seat price is a substantial commitment for a small team.

The subscription FAQ says there is no contract or setup fee, but cancellation does not refund the current billing period. Updates are usually quarterly, and technical support is available by phone or email. Teams should factor the one-user pricing and storage allowance into the cost if they need multiple seats or substantial job-file capacity.

Platforms

MeasureSquare products span Android, iOS, web, Windows, and API access. The named Mobile plans support iOS and Android, while the MeasureSquare 8 Retail, Multi-family, and Commercial plans are Windows-only. Choose by the device required for the actual workflow rather than assuming one subscription covers every platform.

Who it's for

MeasureSquare is best suited to flooring contractors, estimators, sales teams, and project managers who need takeoff and estimating tied to trade-specific project work. Mobile Retail fits sales and onsite consultations; Mobile Multi-family suits field estimating across multiple areas or floors when the drawing set fits its page cap. Windows-based MeasureSquare 8 plans serve showroom, residential, light-commercial, or high-volume commercial estimation, while Stone Commercial is aimed at stone and tile layout and shop-drawing work.

It is less compelling for buyers who need several users under a low per-seat price, rely on non-Windows desktop platforms for MeasureSquare 8, or routinely take off plans exceeding the Mobile Multi-family page allowance.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Flooring takeoff combines measurement, material and labor calculations, and proposals, keeping core estimating tasks in one workflow.
• Pros: Mobile supports laser measurement, onsite proposals, tile-texture rendering, and cloud sync for field-oriented sales and estimating.
• Pros: Commercial and stone products include specialized blueprint analysis and slab-layout tools for workflows beyond basic flooring estimates.
• Cons: Published plan prices are per user, so multi-seat costs rise with team size.
• Cons: The Mobile Multi-family takeoff import is capped at 5 pages, which can rule it out for larger drawing sets.
• Cons: MeasureSquare 8 plans are Windows-only, limiting their fit for teams standardized on other desktop platforms.
• Cons: Cancellation does not return payment for the current billing period, so timing matters when ending a subscription.

Alternatives

FloorIQ is worth considering when a web-based flooring workflow and a no-cost starting tier matter most: its free plan allows 5 projects, while Pro is $500 a month per company for up to 10 users.

HomeArize may suit buyers seeking a lower-priced web option with a free plan and trial; its Entry plan is $17 a month, with additional users at $12 USD per month.

RFMS is another paid option across Android, API, iOS, web, and Windows, with Core ERP pricing by demo request.

QFloors is an alternative at a calculator-estimated $89 a month for one user, though its price varies with users, add-ons, training, integrations, and business needs.

FloorWizard is a paid alternative with macOS, web, and Windows support.

RollMaster offers a paid option across Android, API, iOS, and web; its RM Text Alert plan is $99 a month for 1,000 texts, one text-only phone number, and one dashboard.

FlooringFlow is a web-based freemium alternative.

Clockit is another web-based freemium alternative.

Verdict

Choose MeasureSquare if flooring, commercial takeoff, mobile estimates, or stone layout calls for purpose-built tools and the plan’s device and project limits fit your work. Its chief advantage is the breadth of trade-specific estimating options; the main reasons to look elsewhere are per-user pricing, Windows-only MeasureSquare 8 plans, or a need for larger mobile takeoff sets. Check the applicable plan and cancellation timing before subscribing.